Robert James was drafted No. 138 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 3 · #138 overall
Robert James Arizona State Draft
Robert James was drafted No. 138 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #138
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 1102nd at Arizona State
The pick
How Robert James came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 219 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 44.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 1102nd among Arizona State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20135 years after the draft
Around pick 138
Who came off the board on either side of Robert James.
Wake Forest
USC
Grand Valley State
Arizona State in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Arizona State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Terrell Suggs
LB · BAL · 2003
Arizona State · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#80
Derek Smith
LB · WAS · 1997
Arizona State
#125
Brian Noble
LB · GB · 1985
Arizona State
#92
Derrick Rodgers
LB · MIA · 1997
Arizona State
#29
Vernon Maxwell
LB · IND · 1983
Arizona State
#69
Scott Stephen
LB · GB · 1987
Arizona State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert James in the 2008 NFL Draft
Robert James is a Linebacker out of Arizona State selected No. 138 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Robert James drafted?
Robert James was selected No. 138 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/robert-james.
What college did Robert James play for?
Robert James played college football at Arizona State in the Pac-10. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.
How did Robert James's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/robert-james.